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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.52, 25,940.04 and 10,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.52, 25,940.04 and 10,412.48 is: 14,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.52 : 25,940.04 = 10,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.52/25,940.04 = 10,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.52x = 25,940.04 × 10,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.52x = 270,100,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,100,147.70/18,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.69

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